A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Bronchial Artery Embolization in Management of Hemoptysis from a Single Tertiary Care Setting in Rawalpindi,Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of bronchial artery embolization in patients with hemoptysis by assessing immediate technical success, clinical control of bleeding, and procedure-related complications.
Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Departments of Pulmonology and Interventional Radiology, Pakistan Emirates Military Hospital (PEMH), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January 2019 to December 2022.
Methods: Patients with hemoptysis who presented to our emergency or outdoor patients department were included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. All patients were stabilized before undergoing bronchial artery embolization. Informed consent was obtained from patients and family, where applicable. The clinical success and complications of procedures were evaluated.
Results: A total of 63 patients were included in the study. Of these, 43 (68.30%) were male and 20 (31.70%) were female, with a mean age of 47.42 ± 16.46 years. Bilateral bronchial artery embolization was performed in 25 (39.70%) patients, while right-sided embolization was carried out in 24 (38.10%) and left-sided embolization in 14 (22.20%) patients. Pulmonary tuberculosis was identified as the most common underlying cause of hemoptysis in 31 (49.20%) patients, followed by bronchiectasis in 22 (34.90%) patients. Clinical success was achieved in 60 (95.20%) patients, while the procedure failed to control bleeding in 3 (4.80%) patients.
Conclusion: Bronchial artery embolization is a safe and effective therapeutic option for managing hemoptysis, with a high rate of clinical success and minimal adverse events. It should be considered a valuable first-line intervention in appropriately selected patients.

How to cite this: Ali K, Amir Rashid A, Khaliq A, Abbas G, Satti SA, Ali M. A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Bronchial Artery
Embolization in Management of Hemoptysis from a Single Tertiary Care Setting in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Life and Science. 2026; 7(1): 94-
98. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.474